This Is My Testimony
"The Sister of Faith"
The Word of God says “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of thing not seen.” Hebrews 11:1
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
The above scriptures became food for my trials, because the word of God is true. I am a living testimony that stands behind the power of God’s word, and know first hand that our trials come to make us stronger, wiser, and totally dependent on God.
Within one year, I was laid off two jobs back to back. By April 2007, I had been out of work for six months; I had depleted my severance package, 401k, and retirement savings to keep up with my mortgage and others bills. I received unemployment, but soon everything was depleted and I was without any income for a short period.
I returned to work in Oct 2007, only to be laid off in Jan 2008. Once again I received unemployment for three months, I used up the little bit of savings, 401K and retirement money that I had reestablished in that short period of time. I was barely making ends meet and eventually all funds were exhausted including unemployment.
May 2008, I was unable to make my mortgage, household, or credit card payment. The calls, cut off notices and foreclosure statement came. But the more the calls and letters pours in, the more I stayed on my knees; praying, seeking and holding on to God’s promises. I continued to look to the hills from which I knew my help and strength came.
In the midst of it all, not once was my electric, water or cable service cut off. The foreclosure went into a forbearing status and I was able to make payment arrangements with my creditors. I still had food on my table, gas in my car, and what was most important and amazing was that I still had peace and joy in the midst of my storm.
August 2008, I went back to work making more money than I had on the last two jobs. I still have a roof over my head and I'm waiting for a determination to be made on my mortgage. In case you missed it, I am still living in my home and have not made a payment since May 2008.
God gives each one of us a measure of FAITH, each trial comes to make us stronger, wiser, and more determine to hold on to God and to put our expectation in him and not man.
FOR ALL I TRUST HIM (F.A.I.T.H.)
Sis. Kathi Garner